Hat bandeau



J. M. NELSON HAT BANDEAU July 26, 1927.

Filed May 27. 1925 0 O O 0000. oooo 0 0 0 0 INVENTDR:

flTTOB/YEK Patented July 26, 1927. i v i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JENNIE n. NELSON, or ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

HAT BANDEAU.

Application filed May 27, 1925. Serial No. 33,143.

My invention relates to a. bandeau for E is stretched outwardly said edging E be- 35 hats and the object is to provide a simple, ing subsequently sewed to the hat. Thus eflicient and inexpensive device particularly the lower part of the cloth will be permaadaptable for ladies or childrens hats. A nently flared outwardly to the edging E :5 further object is to eliminate the use of pads which is of a larger curvature than the upor fillers of various kinds and thereby inper edging C. WVhen the edging E is 40 crease the comfort of the wearer of the hat. stitched as at F (Figs. 1 and 2) to the inner In the accompanying drawing: and lower surface of the crown of a hat,

Fig. 1 is a transverse vertical sectional. the upper edge 0 being of smaller curvain elevation of the front half of a hat and my ture the main area of the web B will be bandeau secured in position. spaced inwardly from the hat crown, said 45 Fi 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation web gradually flaring out to the edging E. of a at with my bandeau, in actual use on In Fig. 2 a hat with my improved bandeau the head of a person. is shown on a head G, the bandeau clearly 15 Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of one of my shown in cross section and bearing against bandeaus and Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the head. The air space between the hat 501 the line 44 in Fig. 3. and the head provides coolness and comfort Referring to the drawing by reference to the wearer and where the bandeau conletters A represents any type of hat in which tacts with the hair the yielding hat retain- 20 it is desired to place a bandeau. The latter ing action of the bandeau doesnot press the comprises an elongated preferably quadran hair sufiiciently to create discomfort or disgular section of light but stiff fabric B such arrange the hair in any manner when the as crinoline in one or more layers. The hat is removed. top, ends and bottom edges of the cloth B What I claim is:

2 are protected and reinforced by suitable A hat bandeau comprising a substantially braid or edging material C, D and E requadrangular shaped section of netting spectively, said edging being suitably material having a head contacting surface stitched to the cloth. which is convex between its upper and lower The cloth or web B after first being cut edges and concave between its opposite side 30 to the desired size is then rolled or otheredges, and in which the upper portion is wise treated to give it an arcuate form. spaced from the hat when the lower edge The lower edge E is preferably longer than portion is attached to the hat. the upper edge C and during the rolling In testimony whereofI aflix my signature. of the web its lower part including edging JENNIE M. NELSON. 

